Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
Toby Fountain shares five amazing things about wetlands for World Wetlands Day
Winter is a marvellous time in our wetlands as migrant birds leave their breeding grounds across Northern Europe and Russia to seek our milder climate in the UK. Ducks, swans and geese are joined…
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
River pollution is very much in the news at the moment and improving rivers for wildlife is high up on our agenda. Here's a summary of what Herefordshire Wildlife Trust are currently working…
Major landscaping work has begun this month at Oak Tree Farm nature reserve in the Lugg Valley to create a wildlife-friendly wetland with pools, wet grassland and reedbeds.
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust have received £60,000 from the Environment Agency to support the recovery of river health in the upper River Lugg catchment between Aymestry and Presteigne.
Cool, crystal-clear waters flow over gravelly beds, streaming through white-flowered water-crowfoot and watercress in serene lowland landscapes.